UFC 132: Fight Card, News and Predictions on the Night's Results

UFC 132 is set to take place on July 2 from Las Vegas, Nevada's MGM Grand Garden Arena.

The main event on the card will feature the UFC's first bantamweight title fight, as champion Dominick Cruz defends his title against the only man to ever defeat him, former WEC champion Urijah Faber.

UFC 132 will also see Wanderlei Silva return to the Octagon for the first time since he defeated Michael Bisping in February 2010. Silva, who has been rehabbing from injuries and surgery will meet Chris Leben in his return bout.

Another important bout on the card will see Tito Ortiz facing off against Ryan Bader. The fight is a must-win for Ortiz. UFC president Dana White has said that this fight is Ortiz's "last chance" to keep his UFC career alive. Ortiz has not won since he defeated Ken Shamrock in 2006.

Rounding out the main card will be:

Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim

Dennis Siver vs. Matt Wiman

Bleacher Report will be your source for news, analysis and opinions on the upcoming fight card.

Check back often as the fight card nears for all the UFC 132 information you need.

1:15 PM ET

UFC 132: The Man Dana White Calls "Worst Referee Ever" Will Officiate Main Event

The referees for UFC 132, set to take place in the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas, have been announced.

According to MMAjunkie.com, referee Steve Mazzagatti will be overseeing the main event.

This news comes much to the chagrin of Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White, who has openly chastised Mazzagatti in the past (see his comments here).

If the UFC had their way, Steve would never call a fight, but it is not up to them. It's up to the athletic commission of the state the event is being held in and the Nevada State Athletic Commission has made their decisions.

Other available judges for the event were Herb Dean, Yves Lavigne, Mario Yamasaki, Tony Weeks, Jeff Collins, Lester Griffin and Marcos Rosales.

Dana has gone on record saying that he believes Herb Dean is the best referee ever in MMA (see here), so there is no doubting that the UFC President will be upset that Dean was an option and not selected.

The judges for the headlining fight have also been decided. Patricia Morse-Jarman, Glenn Trowbridge and Sal D'Amato will be scoring the fight.

Both fighters' camps were informed of the judges and referees available prior to the decision being made and neither put forth any sort of protest.

Bleacher Report's Andrew Barr

1:11 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Top 5 Most Exciting Bouts on the Card

Bleacher Report's Jake Martin:

5: Brian Bowles vs. Takeya Mizugaki:

Takeya Mizugaki is known for bringing it in his fights, and the same can be said about Brian Bowles. These two are veteran WEC guys who know how to go out there and put on a great show for the fans.

Bowles is on a quest to get his bantamweight title back after losing it against Dominick Cruz because he broke his hand and couldn’t continue. To be fair to Cruz, though, he was dominating the fight before Bowles couldn’t continue.

Mizugaki flirted with getting another title shot last year but was stopped in his tracks by Urijah Faber. Expect this fight to be a war between two hungry guys trying to reassert themselves as a true contender.

4: Dennis Siver vs. Matt Wiman:

If you like to watch two guys take the center of the octagon and slug it out, this is your fight.

Dennis Siver is coming off of a huge victory over UFC lightweight contender George Sotiropoulos, while Matt Wiman is coming off of an impressive performance against Cole Miller.

Both guys are known for putting on exciting fights, which means that this fight has potential to steal the spotlight at UFC 132.

Not to mention, Siver is in this fight, and who doesn’t love seeing those spinning back kicks?

3: Anthony Njokuani vs Andre Winner:

With many other MMA events, this would be first on my list, and that’s just a testament to how great this card really is.

The minute this fight was made, I fell in love with the matchup. Both guys are brilliant technical strikers who need a win in a bad, bad way.

At this point in MMA, no fighter can afford loss after loss and still expect to have a job with the UFC (except for Tito Ortiz). Both guys are exciting, so they have that going for them, but expect both guys to come out fighting as if they’re fighting for their jobs.

Both guys are hungry, and neither one of them want to take this fight to the ground, which is a good formula for fight of the night.

2: Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber:

These are the first WEC guys to main event a UFC PPV, and you couldn’t ask for a more intriguing fight. Urijah Faber already has a victory over the bantamweight champ, and you better believe Dominick Cruz wants to erase that.

I expect this fight to go everywhere as both fighters are great at every phase of MMA. Cruz doesn’t get the respect he deserves, but he is one of the best fighters in the world. He gets criticized for “not trying to finish fights” and having “boring fights.”

Critics who say that are crazy, because Cruz’s stick-and-move fighting style is both intelligent and exciting to watch.

If that doesn’t sell this fight, all I have to say is this is a Faber fight. He rarely has a boring fight and is always willing to mix it up with the best in the world.

1: Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben:

Can you say fight of the year candidate?

Don’t expect a technical matchup between these two. Expect two guys going in there to brawl like the brutal savages they are.

I give UFC matchmaker Joe Silva mad props for putting this fight together. If there is one thing I’m sure of when it comes to UFC 132, it’s that the fight between Silva and Leben will become an instant classic.

12:46 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card Preview: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber Fight Prediction

Bleacher Report's Jonathan R.R. Clarke:

Round One

Both men are capable strikers, but I think Urijah and Dominick will take their time in the opening minutes of the fight, feeling each other out and getting familiar with their opponent.

I think we will see a few flurries of Dominick’s trademark combinations coming forward, but nothing too committed or too reckless. Faber will be looking for the takedown early in the fight, as he is the far more accomplished submission artist—holding 13 submission victories to his name, compared to Cruz’s single win via tap-out.

Faber attempts takedowns in round 1, but Cruz does well to snuff them.

The Story of The Round: Cruz utilizes fast combinations whilst Faber looks for the takedown—an expected start to the fight.

Round Two

By now, both fighters are comfortable with each other’s style and approach to start to loosen up a bit. Dominick’s stand-up game starts to improve as he lands some good shots on Faber. Cruz has to be careful when moving forward, as Faber is always on the lookout for a takedown. And there it is!

Faber gets a single leg takedown and Cruz is now in dangerous territory.

He is on his back and Faber is no slouch from inside the guard. If Cruz can somehow get himself into top position his ground and pound would be a welcome asset to his arsenal. As it is though, the round grinds down to a close as both fighters finish on the mat—Faber unable to slap on any significant submission attempts and Cruz is happy to see the second round come to an end.

The Story of The Round: Faber takes Cruz down and scores big. Cruz is fairly defensive for the best part of the five minutes.

Round Three

Dominick is a lot more wary of the takedown now and doesn’t leave any legs trailing. He looks a lot more alert on his feet—as a few swift jabs followed by a head kick just scuff Faber’s defending arm.

The two fighters exchange punches—which leads to an entangled clinch upon the cage wall. Cruz utilizes the support of the caging in order to prevent a takedown. In trying too hard for the slam to the mat, Faber has found himself locked into a guillotine.

The fighters fall to the ground, but as they do, Cruz’s guillotine is broken and he finds himself on his back. This time Faber is able to reach side control. Cruz does a good job of preventing the mount, as Faber is unable to do much damage from the advantageous position he finds himself in. The horn rings and that’s the end of round 3.

The Story of The Round: Both fighters displayed some effective stand-up, Cruz scoring slightly better. Faber once again showed his strengths when the fight went to the mat.

Round Four

The championship rounds. The last two rounds when good fighters are separated from great fighters.

Straight away, Faber looks desperate for that early takedown—shooting in but not getting close. He thinks an early takedown in the round would spell great danger for Cruz and I have no reason to think any different. However, Dominick isn't the Champion for nothing, and he quickly tries to neutralize this by using his strong stand-up game.

Mid-way through the round Faber is able to get the take down, but it doesn’t turn out quite how he would have liked!

Cruz finds himself in top position thanks to a sleek sweep, and now proceeds to rain down a barrage of devastating elbows and punches. The referee is close by and Faber looks in trouble. The referee takes a closer look and IT’S ALL OVER!

Dominick Cruz defeats Urijah Faber through a devastating ground and pound!

Cruz is jubilant as he circles the ring in celebration, whilst Faber is conscious but hurting from the defeat.

12:36 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber, Head To Toe Breakdown

Bleacher Report's Andrew Barr:

Experience:

Experience-wise, these two should be pretty evenly matched.

Both of them have captured championships within the WEC and they both defended their belts multiple times.

Neither fighter should be phased by the pressure of being the main event, as both have been in that position before (although not for the UFC).

Faber could be considered to have a slight experience advantage because Dominick is not the most dangerous fighter he's faced, but Urijah is debatably the most dangerous opponent Cruz has ever faced.

Edge: Push

Cardio

Similar to their experience levels, these two should be pretty much dead even as far as cardio goes.

Faber and Cruz both have tremendous cardio and neither of them are strangers to going all five rounds.

If this fight were to go on forever, until one fighter finally tired, I would pick Dominick to outlast Urijah.

That is not the case, however, it is a standard five round fights and both guys have proved that they can make it five rounds without gassing.

Edge: Push

Striking

Dominick is quick on his feet and is always moving in and out of his opponents range.

If this fight stays standing, expect Cruz to use his superior movement and quickness to outclass the slower Faber. Dominick might also be able to use his striking to keep Urijah off balance, in order to set up takedowns.

Faber will have the power advantage, but neither of these guys are power strikers, so Urijah won't be able to threaten with one punch knockout power.

Edge: Dominick Cruz

Chin

Urijah has been TKO'd before and Cruz has not.

That said, Faber has faced much more dangerous strikers than Cruz has.

Urijah went all five rounds with current featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Anyone who can do that has to have one hell of a chin.

I can't really give Faber the advantage, though, because Cruz has never been knocked out.

Both guys have proven they can take a hell of a punch and neither of them are devastating strikers, so this one is about even.

Edge: Push

Grappling

In college, Faber competed in Division I of the NCAA. He was never champion, but in 2002 he did finish top 12. He also finished second in the University Nationals for Freestyle Wrestling.

Dominick started wrestling in the seventh grade and was very successful in wrestling throughout high school. Unfortunately, an injury stopped Cruz from wrestling in college and so he has no NCAA experience to compare to Faber's.

Cruz and Faber both have excellent wrestling, but I think Faber is the more powerful of the two and the fact that he competed throughout college, while Cruz was unable to, should help him.

It's possible that Dominick could use his superior quickness to gain a wrestling advantage (see Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard 2), but I'm leaning towards Urijah for this one.

Edge: Urijah Faber

Submissions

Urijah has 13 wins by submission, Cruz has one.

Faber is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has submitted black belts before. Dominick is not ranked in BJJ.

Urijah has submitted Cruz before with a guillotine choke.

I will give Dominick some credit, he has definitely improved his submission defense since his first fight with Faber. Since then he has fought some solid submission guys and not been tapped.

Edge: Urijah Faber

Winner

This is such a close fight and I'm not ashamed to say that I'm far from certain about the prediction I've come up with.

As I see it, this fight hinges on Faber's ability to get it to the ground and, ultimately, I think he can do it.

Winner: Urijah Faber via Third-Round Submission

12:25 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Carlos Condit's Most Impressive Wins

Bleacher Report's Andrew Mahlmann:

UFC 120 vs Dan Hardy

Dan Hardy entered the UFC with a 20-6(1) record and rattled off four straight victories before getting thoroughly dominated by Georges “Rush” St-Pierre when the welterweight title was on the line.

Hardy looked to bounce back by knocking out another fighter who loved to stand and bang: none other than Carlos Condit.

However, Condit proved he was the superior fighter, knocking out “The Outlaw” late in the first round of their 2010 encounter.

Condit is the only fighter who has defeated Hardy via knockout, showing how impressive his chin and punching power truly are.

Rumble on the Rock vs Frank Trigg

Condit was a big underdog to Frank Trigg heading into the semifinals of the 2006 Rumble on the Rock welterweight tournament.

The Natural Born Killer was only 21 years old at the time, so questions regarding his abilities were fairly expected.

Their fight began as most anticipated, with Trigg getting a takedown almost immediately.

However, Trigg’s jiu-jitsu game was very raw back then, as he was primarily a big, strong wrestler.

Therefore, he had little respect for Condit’s submission game off his back, and ended up walking right into a triangle armbar.

Trigg’s held on as long as he could, but eventually decided to tap before Condit could dislocate his elbow.

This is when people truly began to realize that Condit was a real threat at 170 pounds.

WEC 35 vs Hiromitsu Miura

This was Condit’s third and final defense of his WEC welterweight title. Miura, another highly respected striker, was expected to give Condit all he could handle in this one.

That’s exactly what happened, as the fans seated in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino enjoyed an all out war as the main event.

The fight was not without controversy, though, as the fighter were stood up on two occasions when Miura was on top of Condit.

Many felt that while Miura was not all that active on top, the stand-ups were premature.

While some even questioned the fourth-round TKO stoppage, Condit visibly hurt Miura very badly, as the challenger on the ground several minutes after the fight ended.

This bout showed that Condit could not only dish out punishment but he could take it as well, in this Fight of the Night effort.

UFC Fight Night 19 vs Jake Ellenberger

Jake “The Juggernaut” Ellenberger, a fighter with a high wrestling pedigree, showed off his powerful punches in the first round of his meeting with Condit.

Ellenberger visibly rocked Condit with big punches in the first round and neutralized The Natural Born Killer’s jiu-jitsu with his excellent top control.

However, Condit refused to be rattled or stray from his game plan, and ended up winning a very close split decision with quality jiu-jitsu transitions and effective strikes from top.

Ellenberger is unarguably another tough contender at 170 pounds, so a second encounter between these two could prove to be quite interesting in the future.

UFC 115 vs Rory McDonald

Rory MacDonald is the definition of an MMA prodigy, making his professional debut at 15 years of age!

MacDonald took on Condit in June of last year, in a fight to see which young fighter was ready to take their game to the next level.

Condit was getting beat definitively for the first time in years and had no answers for MacDonald’s takedowns, top control and innovate striking through the first two rounds.

Just as it looked like MacDonald was going to cruise to an impressive unanimous decision victory, Condit came out swinging for the fences in the third and final round.

Condit finally managed to get the better of MacDonald with striking exchanges on the feet, and completely dominated the Canadian prospect with punches and elbows once he got on top of him with about a minute remaining.

A bloody and beaten MacDonald saw the fight get stopped with a mere seven seconds remaining, giving Condit the TKO victory.

It was later revealed that MacDonald would have won the split decision if the fight had gone the distance.

While it is rare to see a fight stopped with such little time left, it was hard to argue given how vicious Condit’s relentless ground-and-pound was.

This was Condit’s second Fight of the Night honor and is his biggest win to date, since it truly showcased how much grit, determination and talent The Natural Born Killer truly possesses.

12:12 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: UFC 132 Predictions You Can Take to the Bank

Preliminary Fight Card Predictions:

Melvin Guillard over Shane Roller via first-round KO.
George Sotiropoulos over Rafael dos Anjos via Unanimous Decision.
Brian Bowles over Takeya Mizugaki via second-round Submission.
Brad Tavares over Aaron Simpson via Unanimous Decision.
Anthony Njokuani over Andre Winner via third-round TKO.
Donny Walker over Jeff Hougland via second-round Submission.

Dennis Siver vs Matt Wiman

Siver is the favorite here, coming off a huge win over George Sotiropoulos in February that helped make the 155 lbs. division the cluster that it is.

Wiman has some solid wrestling to go with some heavy hands, which makes him a threat no matter where he fight goes.

Siver is too good on the feet to get knocked out by Wiman, and his takedown defense looked rock solid against Sotiropoulos.

Winner: Dennis Siver via second-round TKO.

Carlos Condit vs Dong Hyun Kim

While Condit is the bigger name, this fight is much closer than a lot of fans realize.

Kim is technically undefeated (Karo Parisyan drama aside) and has the same kind of brutal top control Jon Fitch has been using to become one of the top guys in the sport.

It’s tough to see Condit overcoming that, but the knock on Kim is that he seems to gas in the later rounds.

Condit has one thing going for him, and that’s his ability to finish; I think he does his job.

Winner: Carlos Condit via third-round TKO.

Tito Ortiz vs Ryan Bader

Let's be honest, Ryan Bader should crush Tito Ortiz in this fight.

Bader has some brutal power in his hands, a solid wrestling background and has lost only once in his career.

But something keeps telling me to pick Tito, and I can’t ignore it anymore. Feel free to blast me for this one in the comments.

Winner: Tito Ortiz via Unanimous Decision.

Wanderlei Silva vs Ryan Bader

They both asked for it, the fans asked for it and Dana White delivered.

I almost wish they would let WWE legend Jim Ross commentate this fight, because this fight has "Slobberknocker" written all over it.

These two will go hard for as long as needed, but let's be honest, this one probably isn’t going the distance.

Both guys can take a few shots, throw a few more and throw everything with bad intentions.

This is a toss-up. I’m picking Wanderlei because I want to see him fight Sonnen later this year, but I don’t have any idea who’s winning this one.

Winner: Wanderlei Silva via second-round TKO.

Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber

This is the biggest fight in bantamweight history, and it’s only fitting Urijah Faber is somehow involved.

While Faber has been a featherweight for most of his career, he’s been the unofficial king of the little guys for a long time now, and it’s nice to see him finally get his shot at the big time.

Cruz is the perfect opponent for Faber. Having already lost to "The California Kid" early in his career, Cruz not only wants to prove that he is a much better fighter than he once was, he has had a genuine dislike for Faber ever since.

Cruz has improved dramatically since the first fight, and I’d almost like to see him grab a victory here, but Faber is going to be a bit too much for him.

Winner: Urijah Faber via fourth-round Submission.

1:52 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Wanderliei Silva Facing Chris Leben as His Career Winds Down

UFC 132 will take place on July 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The fight card will close out a run of six straight weekends of UFC/Strikeforce fight cards.

The main event on the card will feature the UFC's first bantamweight title bout as champion Dominick Cruz defends his title against the only fighter to ever defeat him, Urijah Faber.

Also appearing on the card will be Tito Ortiz, who will be fighting for his UFC career when he meets the heavily favored Ryan Bader.

Wanderlei Silva makes his return to the Octagon at UFC 132. Silva has not fought since February 2011. He will meet Chris Leben on the main card of the event.

Bleacher Report's Adam Wells had the following to say about Silva's fight against Leben:

Silva’s heart doesn’t really seem to be in the sport anymore. He is 34 years old and seems to only want to take fights that he knows he will win. He doesn’t want to challenge himself as a fighter anymore for whatever reason.

In fact, he talked his way out of fighting Brian Stann at UFC 130 because his ego is so fragile that he assumed Stann, a former U.S. Marine, would be the fan favorite on Memorial Day weekend.
The end is coming for Silva very, very soon. With a loss at UFC 132, it will arrive sooner than he may want it to.

1:49 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Dominick Cruz on His Fight with Urijah Faber

UFC 132 will take place on July 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The fight card will close out a run of six straight weekends of UFC/Strikeforce fight cards.

The main event on the card will feature the UFC's first bantamweight title bout as champion Dominick Cruz defends his title against the only fighter to ever defeat him, Urijah Faber.

Bleacher Report's Adam Wells on the upcoming bout between Faber and Cruz:

That first fight took place at WEC 26 in March 2007. At that time Faber was one of the best fighters in the world and in the midst of a 13-fight win streak. Cruz, meanwhile, was still finding his niche as a fighter. He had won his first nine fights, but this was a clear step up in competition and it showed in his performance.

Fast forward four years and the tables have turned. Cruz is the star of the bantamweight division, riding a nine-fight win streak since that loss. Faber is still a dangerous fighter, but he is not one of the 10 best fighters in the world.

12:38 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber, Head To Toe Breakdown

UFC 132 Fight Card: Dominick Cruz vs. Urijah Faber, Head To Toe Breakdown

Bleacher Report's Andrew Barr:

Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will finally be making his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at UFC 132 against former featherweight champion Urijah Faber.

This is a very important fight for Cruz because, not only is it his first fight in the UFC, it is a chance to avenge the only loss of his MMA career.

The two men have fought once before with the WEC's featherweight championship on the line and Faber defeated Dominick, catching him with a guillotine choke in the first round.

Cruz will be wanting to showcase how much he has improved by beating Faber at UFC 132.

Urijah Faber will be looking to show fight fans that he still has Cruz's number, while also becoming one of few MMA competitors to ever hold championships in more than one weight class.

Let's see how these two stack up...

12:05 PM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Carlos Condit's Most Impressive Wins

UFC 132 Fight Card: Carlos Condit's Most Impressive Wins

Bleacher Report's John Heinis:

Carlos “The Natural Born Killer” Condit is one of the UFC’s most promising young stars in the welterweight division.

Despite being just 27 years old, Condit already has 31 professional fights under his belt, and boasts a quality record of 26-5.

Condit will take on fellow rising star Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 132, in a bout that many feel will be an unofficial No. 1 contender fight to see who has the next shot at the welterweight title.

That shot would be a ways off, as the most recent Strikeforce welterweight champion, Nick Diaz, will start his second stint in the UFC to challenge GSP for 170-pound supremacy at UFC 137 on October 29.

Nevertheless, Condit, a former WEC welterweight champion, is not a long ways off from proving he is among the cream of the crop.

Let’s take a look inside and see which victories have really defined Condit as a fighter.

Click here to read the entire article

11:41 AM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Reasons to Watch - Wanderlei Silva vs Chris Leben

Wanderlei Silva vs. Chris Leben is an MMA fan's dream. The two have been rumored to fight for a long time, and now the waiting stops. Neither are afraid to step into the cage and throw hands until someone hits the floor, and that is what all the fans are expecting to see this Saturday.

Leben is coming off a KO loss to Middleweight standout Brian Stann, but don’t expect that to faze the “Crippler.” Chris Leben may not have the most technical standup skill, but he sure knows how to put on a show for the fans. Leben was once known for his crazy antics on the first season of the Ultimate Fighter, but now wants to be known as an elite UFC middleweight. A win over Silva makes him just that.

Wanderlei Silva hasn’t set foot on a UFC canvas since February 2010 when he took Michael Bisping to the judges, so let’s hope ring rust won’t be a problem. Although Silva has not knocked anyone out in over three years, expect him to come out swinging because he knows that Leben will trade with him. Silva was the king of Pride, and if we can just see one last glimpse of that greatness, then it will be lights out for Mr. Leben.

Not sure who it will be hitting the floor face first, but expect it to happen. Medics stand by. Let's just say Joe Rogan will be screaming at the end of this one.

Bleacher Report's Jordan Luchtefeld

11:40 AM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Reasons to Watch - Urijah Faber Isn't Done Yet

Urijah Faber has seen it all in the world of MMA including Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz. The two first fought at WEC 26 in March of 2007, and Faber dispatched Cruz in under two minutes with an impressive guillotine choke.

Faber has only lost to Tyson Griffin, former featherweight champion Mike Brown, and current featherweight champion Jose Aldo. All three of those men were much bigger than him, and he was fighting out of his natural weight class. With the addition of the 135 lb. division, Faber has been reborn and is eying more gold. Faber will push the pace undoubtedly as he does in all of his bouts and make this a thriller.

Cruz, however, feels that he is the best in world at 135 and will do anything to hold onto the belt. Dominick Cruz would love to avenge his only loss this Saturday night and prove to the world that he can beat anyone at 135. The 26 year old San Diego native can be in the discussion of best fighter pound for pound if he grabs a victory of the California kid.

Faber is going to show fans on Saturday whether he is the face of the Bantamweight division or just another one of Cruz’s victims.

Bleacher Report's Jordan Luchtefeld

11:37 AM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Reasons to Watch - Tito Ortiz May Be in His Last UFC Fight

Tito Ortiz has been around the block, beating a pretty remarkable list of veterans such as Forrest Griffin, Evan Tanner, Vitor Belfort, and Wanderlei Silva. Those were a while ago, and when I say a while ago, I mean over five years ago.

Tito has been hanging around without a victory for way too long. Ken Shamrock was the last to fall to the “Huntington Beach Bad Boy,” and that isn’t that impressive these days. Hopefully Ortiz isn't hanging on as long as Shamrock is.

Ortiz has recently been more known for having altercations with Jenna Jameson than his fighting, and everyone is getting tired of the bleach blond California kid. Ryan Bader has a chance to make history and send a one-time great into retirement.

Bader will be hungry to get back in the win column after he was beaten by the current champ Jon Jones in his last fight. A hungry Bader + a washed up Ortiz = retirement.

Sometimes you just have to let go. Tito's near future could hold a spot on Pros vs. Joes (if that show even exists anymore).

Bleacher Report's Jordan Luchtefeld

11:20 AM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Reasons to Watch - Carlos Condit Isn't in Boring Fights

Carlos Condit is the kind of fighter who lays it on the line every time the octagon door closes. He isn’t afraid of a standup slugfest or a ground war. Since entering the UFC, he is nearly flawless, with his one loss coming in a controversial split decision to Martin Kampmann.

Condit got many talking after he knocked out Brittish powerhouse Dan Hardy in his last bout. He is primed for a title shot in the near future if he can get this W.

Dong Hyun Kim is no slouch, however. He is undefeated in his UFC career and is coming off his most impressive win of his life over Nate Diaz.

Kim isn’t known for excitement, but if anyone can make him exciting, it is Condit. Whether he is taking a beating or dishing it out, I can promise the “Natural Born Killer” will have the crowd on their feet.

Bleacher Report's Jordan Luchtefeld

11:18 AM ET

UFC 132 Fight Card: Reasons to Watch - Melvin Guillard Deserves Respect

Melvin Guillard is riding a four fight winning streak and has had his hand raised in seven of his last eight fights. Melvin Guillard is pound for pound one of the best strikers in all of mixed-martial arts, and if you don't believe me ask Dennis Siver (who is somehow on the main card over Guillard).

Guillard has reinvented his career since joining Greg Jackson and not only wants gold on his head, but around his waist. Guillard is the Dominique Wilkins of the UFC because he is a highlight waiting to happen. Melvin knocked out the highly touted prospect Evan Dunham in the first round in January and looks to keep the hot streak alive when he faces WEC import Shane Roller.

The Oklahoma native Roller has only went to the decision on one occasion, so all that means is that he is an easy knockout target for the Young Assassin. Roller will look to take this fight to the ground, as that is his specialty and Melvin's weakness. However, Guillard's great takedown defense should make this a brawl on the feet.

Don't blink in this one as Roller doesn't have half the hand speed as Guillard has. Expect quick work on Spike TV and a jaw dropping KO.

Bleacher Report's Jordan Luchtefeld

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